Amina of Zaria

Queens Podcast

Comedy, History

4.5 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 9 March 2022

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to another exciting episode of Queens Podcast, where we dive into the life of Amina of Zaria, a legendary figure in African history. Join hosts Katy and Nathan as they sip on a delicious Nigerian Chapman cocktail and recount the incredible story of a woman who defied the norms of her time. Don’t miss this episode filled with historical intrigue, empowerment, and a little bit of fun. Whether you’re a history buff or just looking for an inspiring story, Amina of Zaria’s tale is sure to captivate you! Time stamps: 00:00 Introduction and Nigerian Chapman Cocktail 01:44 Queen Amina's Historical Context 03:04 Amina's Early Life and Family 09:47 Amina's Rise to Power 16:35 Military Campaigns and Leadership 18:29 Amina Becomes Queen 24:26 Amina's Military Ambitions 26:25 Innovations in Warfare 30:25 Building Amina's Walls 34:28 Amina's Love Life and Legends 38:42 Amina's Legacy and Final Years Some sources we used to research this queen: African Feminist Forum Home team history, YouTube Amaliah.com Encyclopedia Queens podcast is part of Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Want more Queens? Head to our Patreon, check out our merch store and follow us on Instagram! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to an AirWave Media Podcast.
0:30.0	Hello, and cheers! This is Zach DiBacco from The Drinks with Great Mines in History Podcast,
0:42.0	and Katie and Nathan wanted me to let you know that they use strong language in their podcast.
0:46.6	So if that's not your thing, then this might not be the show for you, and really neither would mind.
0:51.6	But if you like a good laugh, great history, and a few cocktails,
0:54.9	then you'll sure as hell love this episode of The Queen's Podcast,
0:58.3	and might want to go check out my show too. Cheers!
1:01.6	Hi, I'm Katie, and this is Nathan.
1:03.9	And you're listening to Queens, the podcast about badass women in history.
1:23.5	Katie, how's it going, bitch?
1:25.6	Nathan!
1:27.6	It's going pretty good. Happy March. This is our first recording in my birthday month.
1:34.1	Uh, spring has sprung.
1:36.6	Yes, yes. Nathan, who are we here to talk about today?
1:43.4	O-M-J-J-J-J-J. Tell me.
1:48.6	Queen Amina.
1:51.8	Yes, Queen Amina of Zaria.
1:54.6	Before we get started, Nathan, what are we drinking?
1:58.1	So, this looks like a production.
2:02.0	I made like, I googled Nigerian cocktails, and what came up was the Nigerian Chapman.
2:12.8	Chapman? Chap, so I sat down, researched this recipe,
2:18.8	and you're going to hate it, Katie.
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